Show Direct Threat T reat of I II Strike Is Made MadeI I I ALBUQUERQUE X X- M. M Dec 26 A A direct threat that union railroad I workers members of railway shop trades will go on strike if congress congressI includes an antistrike clause in legislation legislation legis legis- I lation providing for tor the return of the railroads to private owners on March I 1 is made here by W W. S. S Patterson treasurer secretary-treasurer of the International International Machinists' Machinists union of or the SantaFe Santa SantaFe Fe railway Patterson says that while he has no authority to call caU a strike he represents represents represents rep rep- resents fully tully the sentiment of th the thi men Pattersons Patterson's statement follows VOTE IS TAKEN Six shop crafts representing about men have voted to strike if congress enacts ena a railroad law containing con con- taming an antistrike clause While I am not speaking for other railroad unions it is known that several in addition to the shop organizations have taken similar action The executive commute committe commIttee of ot the six shop crafts Is empowered to call calla a strike of their members immediately immediately imme imme- upon the pa passage sage of the antistrike antistrike antistrike anti- anti strike legislation Under no circumstances will we agree to an any compromise looking toward the sacrifice of the rights of our members to strike In case such action becomes necessary This must not nol be confused with the idea advanced ad some time ago that the railroad men would strike In tn order to prevent the return of or the roads to their owners as nothing of or orthe the kind lelnd Is contemplated POSITION EXPLAINED We Ye are opposing the return of or the roads to private control more on account account account ac ac- ac- ac count of the effect it will have upon us and the rest of the public as consumers consumers consumers con con- sumers such action necessitating so it Is claimed an Increase In freight rates and consequent rise In the cost of living In other words so far as our rights as workers are concerned If it we are going to have to fight tight we believe our chances for victory victor would be better with corporate management than would be he the case under federal control con |